Helen is the fourth of nine children and is survived by her husband of 62 years William Newby Jr., her children Tim (Ann) Newby, Cindy (Michael) Eggley, Carol (Richard) Renfro, Todd (Debbie) Newby, Randy (Sherry) Newby, Ronn Newby; 12 grandchildren; Christopher, Michael, Erik, Travis, Rich, Stephanie, Heidi, Jill, Hunter, Harris, Hollis and Jackson and 11 great-grandchildren; Tyler, Dylan, Haley, Holly, Tryston, Chandler, Gabriel, Gaven, Paige, Rilynn, Landon, and one grand dog, Henry.
Helen was an exceptional homemaker, wife, mother, childcare giver and friend. Her faith guided her as she impacted countless lives. Helen enjoyed sewing, cooking, shopping and spending time with family and friends.
Florida Celebration of Life will be at 2 PM on Sunday, May 19th at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 8305 US Hwy 301, Parrish FL 34219. The Iowa Celebration of Life will be at 1 PM on Saturday, May 25th at Lighthouse Community Church, 7705 Indianola Ave, Des Moines IA 50320.
The family extends a sincere appreciation for the loving care given by the Westminister Towers and Tidewell Hospice Teams.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Tidewell Hospice www.tidewellhospice.org or Bibles For The World www.biblesfortheworld.org.
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